The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
THE RECEPTION PROPER.


Formal Introduction of the Guests to Iudi-
ana statesms an aud Local Committees.
At theconclusion Of the speeches the .Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland. together with other
occupants of the stand, were escorted to" the
Governors reception room and the doors OF the
capitol were closed for period of ten minutes.
President Cleveland and Governor Gray led the
way, followed by Senator Mcdonald and Mrs.
Cleveland, Senator Turpie and Mrs. Gray, Mr..
John P. Frenzel and Mrs. Mcdonald, Mr.. ". s.
Byram and Mrs. Knefer, Mayor Denny and Mrs.
Byram, Congressman iShively and Mrs. Pierre
Gray,Mr. Lemcke and Mrs. Bynum and DR.. and
Mrs james Mcleod. Then came the members of
the executive land sreceDtion committees, and
DISAPPOINTMENT people.
The interior of the State building was orna-
mented and decorated in the..very quiutessence
Of taste. Especially is thiss:true OF the floral
display, the extent and variety of which gave so
much room for artistic arrangement 1.-THE
Governors parlor was besutifed;lwith a pro-
fusion OF flowers and plants, cleverlyI arranged
on top of and around the msntel piece, ferns
and palms, callas of different kinds, red
msgnolias, large scarlet sage geraniums
and other plants and flowers being
interspersedl together. On the wall
over the mantelpiece, hung a portrait in oil OF
Gov. Gray. 1t was taken some ten years ago,
before the locks of the Governor had begun to
take on silvery hue, but for all that the like
ness is excellent Ga the other side of the wall
we're hung portraits of Governors Baker,
Hendricks and Morton. All are painted in a
sitting posture, Gov. Baker having a letter in
his hand and Gov. Hendricks holding a paper
in his. Gov. Morton is represented In the act
of holding up the palm Of his hand as If to COM
mand silence. On the south wall ot the parlor
was hung the banner on which was the emble-
matte seal of the State of Indiana.
"What beautiful room" exclaimed Mrs.
Cleveland as she stood by the side of Governor
Gray and glanced sdmiringly around. 81 have
never seen anything pfettier," she added in an
artless, unaffected manner.
The Governor made a pleasant rejoinder to
these compliments and than began introduc-
ing the ladies and gentlemen present to the
President and his wife.
Besides the ladies who were to assist Mrs.
Cleveland and who were formally presented,
were the United StatesSenators, the Judges OF the
Supreme Court the State officers, members .ot
Congress and many prominent Indianapolitans
The President bowed kindly and shook hands
cordially with all. while Mrs. Cleveland did
likewise smilingly and adding bright remark
whenever the opportunity offered.
Mrs. Cleveland greeted Senator Harrison as
an old friend, and the two ,chattei in a lively
manner for several minutes Finally the party
were in readiness to go to the rotunda AMI the
doors leading from the Governors parlor were
thrown open and the distinguished people
made their exit in much the same manner as
they had entered, going at once to the stand pre-
pared for them.
The rotunda was decorated profgsely with
large palladium leaves, Gala lilies, cactus
plants, ferns. and a most Infinite variety of
other plants and flowers, flags, festools, and
other concentrations. The r0strum was OF an
octsgonal shape with an additional place at the
front end, where a stand was placed for the use
OF the President aud Mrs, Cleveland. A red
and a green plush chair were placed in that
end for the use OF the President and lady. On
either side were placed three cane chairs; two
leather chairs were at the other end, and In the
center was placed narrow colored plush d.
van.
MIS-. Cleveland was attired in q light myrtle
green broadcloth travelling suit, deliberately but
tastefully trimmed in black braid. Her bonnet
was Of the same material, close fitting, and
trimmed in dark green with a brown pompom
At the top. Her only ornaments was diamond
horseshoe at the throat. she wore light tan
| colored gloves. Mrs. Governor Gray wore a
| black satin and cut jet, bonnet of steel gray
| color. Mrs. Senator Mcdonald was attired in
| a black velvet with diamond ornaments. Her
bonnet was of black jet. Mrs. W. d. Bynam
| appeared In q toilet Of black lace. Mrs. Byram
4 wore q black costume trimmed in Jet
Mrs. DIR. Mcleod wore a costume OF black vel
vet and lace, with brown bonnet and gloves
Mrs. General Knefier was attired in steel gray
silk and moire. Her hat was OF gray velvet
trimmed in red tips. Mrs. Pierce Gray appeared
in black velvet trimmed in jet with diamond
ornaments. Her bonnetwas Of moss green with
pink tips,
At the front OF the stand stood the President
I with the Governor at his right, Mrs. Cleveland
at his left and Senator Mcdonald at her left
4 The other members of the party. including thu
ladies', had positions In the rear. When tn
| main doors of the building were thrown
i open, the military and Duckworth
jefferson and Hendricks Clubs we're first ad
mitted, and formed lines on either side. Thei
the crowd was allowed to enter six abreast, ad
vancing Ia that order to the stand and Their
dividing into threes, turning to right and left
This was the way they started, but ultimatel
the jam became so great, tina
/ eight ard ten entered abreast Tn
crowd was handled with the greatest ease ant
despatch - thanks to General Kneher AM
/ Colonel Ruckle-and not the least delay wa
allowed to occur at any time.
l The President stood, throughout the recer
| ton. bo6ing kindly to the right and left, AM
occasionally exchanging nod as If in recog
/ oiton of some one. Mrs. Clevelan
| At first occupied q chair, somewhat elevated
| and greeted al corners with a perpetual an
| pleasing smile, which made a staunch friend Q
Il everybody who came in sight of her. Now an
\ hen some handsome flowers were handed t
4 ler, or thrown at her feet, and the donors doub
L ess felt amply rewarded by the smiles an
aaceful mods with which their tributes wer
II eceived.
II The crowd represented all classes of society
| Tot the least conspicuous Of whom was the tyI
Il lcal Hoosier, who does nothing by halves, an